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erythorbate
[ er-uh-thawr-beyt ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a salt of erythorbic acid.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of erythorbate1
First recorded in 1960–65; erythorb(ic acid) ( def ) + -ate 2
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Example Sentences
Sodium erythorbate: A sodium salt of erythorbic acid, it has replaced the use of sulfites in many foods and serves as a preservative and to help keep meat-based products pink.
From Scientific American
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